from Te Mahia to meet me. Ihaka, the Chief, of the new road, came on with me, expecting to hear a Korero at Te Mahia, and Nukutunia, about land selling. In the morning we got to Oraka. Ihaka Whanga, the principal Chief of Te Mahia's Pa, where I met Mr. Morris, who the natives were surprised to find talking to me; as they were under the impression quite different, as to his fate, supposing, no doubt, he was doomed to suffer some punishment. I rode his Arab horse, formerly B. Boyd's, on to Mr. Ellis and Perry's Station; where I was kindly entertained. Got a good deal of information about the Bay, the whaling, its prospects, etc. There are upwards of 140 Europeans, and about 280 natives; who live entirely by whaling. This year, however, they have had bad luck; and many of the Europeans are beginning to leave the Bay in consequence. Got two mats from Mr. Perry, £3 or £4 each; and one from Mr. Study £1. Met a Mr. Craig from Auckland there. Table Cape is estimated at 15 by 8 miles. Good land for pasture. The rest of the country appears hilly and barren. Paid 2/6 for repairs Haurangi's saddle. Examined a Deed of Gift to one of the whalers, for 10 acres of land at Turanga.